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Are Premature Heart Beats Dangerous?
Hi, I currently have premature heart beats caught on a holter. 15 in a 24 hour period. Occasionally I may cough and this elicits a fast run of heart beats and feeling of quivering in my chest. 4 years ago I had a stress echo, yearly EKG and carotid Doppler which are normal. I do not smoke or drink and exercise heavily. Is this dangerous??
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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NOT dangerous
The Holter is normal!
Many cases of palpitation are benign, especially when associated with normal ECHO and may not require treatment. If you also have symptoms like blurred vision, dizziness, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, chest pain along with this, you need urgent work up
Regards
NOT dangerous
The Holter is normal!
Many cases of palpitation are benign, especially when associated with normal ECHO and may not require treatment. If you also have symptoms like blurred vision, dizziness, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, chest pain along with this, you need urgent work up
Regards
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